Horticulture Manager
From horticruitment
Working For: Horticruitment
Horticulture Manager required
Job Ref A233
Client
Our client is an independently minded property developer with multi award winning portfolio of some of the largest urban development projects. They are now seeking a Horticultural Manager to lead and educate the estates teams ensuring works are carried out to a high standard.
Key Responsibilities
The Horticultural Manager will be responsible for the portfolio of estates conducting regular inspections and reporting any issues related to plant health, pest infestation or landscape structures. They will be working alongside and educating the residential teams ensure the team is equipped to understand the requirements of the estates landscape and ensure day to day horticultural task are being kept to a high standard.
The head gardener will be able to manage large planning programs and ensuring maintenance and management of the gardens and parks are being carried out to the correct standard and aesthetic appeal. The Head Gardener will also be monitoring and managing irrigation systems to ensure proper hydrations for all the plants and lawns. The head gardener will provide weekly feedback to the management teams highlighting actions undertaken, issues anticipated and future of works, noting any need for new and replacing of planting and maintenance.
Education/Qualifications/Training:
-
- Minimum Level 3 horticulture qualification or minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Head Gardener role or Estate Manager role, or similar.
- Excellent knowledge of plant care, landscaping techniques and management.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as a team in a dynamic outdoor environment.
- Experienced in working with third party contractors.
- Able to communicate with residents in a professional and courteous manner in the estates busy and thriving community.
Company benefits:
- 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
- Company Pension
- Private medical insurance or medical cash plan scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eyecare voucher scheme
- Workplace nursery benefit
- Technology benefit
- Income protection
- Season ticket loan scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted gym membership
If this Horticulture Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Jay Rimell on 01233 732767 or recruitment@horticruitment.com
To view more Gardening roles click, gardening jobs
To apply for a position with horticruitment you will need to complete a candidate registration form, please see Candidate Registration.
If you would like more information regarding horticultural qualifications and colleges, see our Career advice.
You will need to be registered with horticruitment to find out where and how your personal data is used whilst using our work finding services please view our privacy policy.
Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Senior Gardener vacancy. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not possible to respond to every one. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 14 days, your application for this Senior Gardener vacancy will have been unsuccessful.